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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.43, 736.02 and 312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.43, 736.02 and 312.30 is: 430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.43 : 736.02 = 312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.43/736.02 = 312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.43x = 736.02 × 312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.43x = 229,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,859.05/533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.91

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